Lagoons, volcanic peaks and a strong Indian heritage — a relaxed island that feels familiar and exotic at once.
🛂 Visa for Indian passport holders
Visa-free for up to 90 days
Indian passport holders don't need a visa for stays of up to 90 days — carry a return ticket, accommodation details and proof of funds.
Checked 27 Sep 2026. Official source: Passport & Immigration Office, Mauritius ↗
🗓️ When to go
May to December is cooler and drier; January to March is hot with a cyclone risk.
🚕 Getting around
Rental cars (drive on the left), taxis and a Metro Express light rail between Port Louis and Curepipe.
💡 Local tips
- Renting a car is the easiest way to see the south — Chamarel, Black River Gorges and Le Morne.
- Grand Bassin (Ganga Talao) is an important Hindu pilgrimage site worth visiting.
- Pack reef-safe sunscreen for snorkelling.
😅 What we wish we'd known
- The east coast is windier and cooler in winter; the west is calmer and sunnier.
- Many beaches have strong currents outside the reef — swim where others do.
Places worth the detour
- Mauritius — Lagoons ringed by coral reef, the seven-coloured earth of Chamarel and a strong Indian heritage in food and festivals.
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